Global Disabilities Map Visualizes the Strength and Power of Millions of Athletes Around the World
This interactive map advocates for the rights of people with disabilities in the U.S. and around the world
Why Women’s Health Should Be a Priority for the New Congress
We've come a long way, but disparities still exist
The Biden Administration Needs to Wage War Against Antimicrobial Resistance Starting on Day One
Policymakers must act now to prevent a post-antibiotic era from becoming our dystopian future
HealthyWomen Joins National Health Organizations in Letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar About Access to COVID-19 Treatment
Equity-focused resource allocation strategies are critical to ensure access to COVID19 treatment for underserved communities
The CRISPR Nobel Prize Is a Win for Female Scientists: Will It Be a Win for Women’s Health?
The lack of diversity in biomedical sciences research hurts women
On Screen and on Stage, Disability Continues to Be Depicted in Outdated, Cliched Ways
Though progress has been made, the vast majority of characters with disabilities continue to represent the same outdated tropes.
‘All You Want Is to Be Believed’: The Impacts of Unconscious Bias in Health Care
Latino and Black patients are less likely to receive pain medications or get referred for advanced care than white patients with the same complaints
HealthyWomen Statement on Proposal to Withdraw Only FDA-Approved Treatment Option for Preterm Birth
Preterm birth is an urgent public health crisis in our country with approximately one in 10 babies born prematurely
Black Doctors Work to Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable
One pediatric surgeon helps 10,000 get COVID-19 tests by becoming their "doctor on record"
Why the COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process Should Be Driven by Science, Not Politics
Increasing public trust in vaccines may help keep millions of Americans safe and healthy
Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black Woman
Bias can lead to disparities in diagnosis and treatment of Black women with chronic pain
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